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Legitimate Something that is officially recognized or has the right to exist. ■ "My fake ID may be legitimate, but it won't get me into any real bars."
Verified The act of confirming that something is true or accurate. ■ I had to verify my identity before I could access the secret vault. To prove that one has the right to do something, such as vote or use a credit card. ■ You need to verify your membership before you can join the exclusive club., The process of making sure that a product or service is legitimate and not counterfeit. ■ Before buying any expensive electronics, make sure they are verified by an authorized dealer., A way to make something look more trustworthy, such as adding a verification badge or label. ■ The company added a verified seal of approval to their website to show customers that they are legitimate.
Illegitimate adjective relating to or produced by a parent who is not legally married to the other parent of the offspring; not legitimate or lawful ■The king's illegitimate son was never accepted as heir to the throne.
legit Something that is authorized or legally accepted. ■ He may be a legitimate politician, but his actions are still questionable.
legitimacy The quality or right of being or doing something according to established rules or laws. ■ "I may not have a legitimate degree, but I'm pretty good at making people laugh."
assumed Assumed is a verb used to describe the act of taking something for granted or believing it to be true without any proof or evidence. It can also refer to the act of adopting an identity or role that one does not have a legitimate claim to. ■ "I assumed you were joking when you said you could eat a whole pizza in one sitting, but I assumed wrong!"